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Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
1. Disenfranchisng millions of voters, a huge majority being blacks, Latinos, and women
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:21 PM
May 2016

to put a crown on a candidate who has lost the Democratic primary vote by more than 2.9 million votes is the most undemocratic process imaginable.

Trump is as a liar, a panderer, who changes his mind on what he says every time he wakes up.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
7. He's using reverse psychology to try to keep Hillary in the race
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:54 PM
May 2016

It's Bernie he's afraid of.

Now, if he keeps this up after the nomination and the nominee is Hillary, then it will be to try to discourage people from voting for her.

Either that or he really wants Bernie to win...and I can't believe that. Hillary is the one that will support big business, not Bernie. Bernie wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and the donald won't like that. I still can't help but wonder if he really wants to have to play President for four years. That's probably a lot more work than the donald wants to have to deal with. This may just be his way of making sure Hillary wins and his wealth and taxes aren't touched.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
8. Trump is not afraid of Sanders. That is why he has called for Sanders to run as an independent.
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:18 PM
May 2016

The Republican Party is not afraid of Sanders.

Perhaps they should be, but they aren't.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
9. An independent can never win.
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:24 PM
May 2016

Not in this country at this time, and maybe never.

Yes, he is terrified of Bernie, if he's (trump) really in this to win.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
11. That is true, but an independent does act as a spoiler.
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:46 PM
May 2016

I trust Sanders not to run as an Independent. He doesn't want Trump as President. But Trump would be more than happy to have Sanders run as an independent. It would guarantee Trumps election.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
13. I agree with you on both those points.
Tue May 24, 2016, 09:27 PM
May 2016

But I still think Trump is afraid of Bernie winning the nomination. Because if he does, Trump is not going to win the GE, whereas, if Hillary wins the nom, too many independents who are voting for Bernie now, will probably switch to Trump.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
2. I'm torn between thinking that Sanders supporters are this ignorant or thinking that you
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:23 PM
May 2016

knowingly use this tactic as a mere political ploy. I just watched Trump suggest that the Clinton's murdered their best friend. This guy is an absolute disgrace.

MEMO TO SANDERS SUPPORTERS: If this country has sank so low as to elect this buffoon as the President, then we have a hell of a lot more to worry about than Democratic candidates. This guy is the most dangerous fool to get this close to the White House. If this is just a political ploy, then have at it. But, if you truly believe that the Democratic candidate will be the deciding factor in electing a mad man, then you might as well debate if Hiltler could have been stopped if only the right candidate was forwarded. (Drop Mic)

NBachers

(16,998 posts)
5. HIT THE PANIK BUTTON!
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:37 PM
May 2016


Of course, the Trump and the Pubes will only say nice things about Bernie Sanders.

jamese777

(546 posts)
10. In late October of 2012
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:34 PM
May 2016

The Gallup Poll showed Mitt Romney with a seven point lead on President Obama. And that was just weeks before the election not five full months.
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/gallup-poll-romney-leads/2012/10/21/id/460837/

Obama beat Romney by five million votes. NOBODY knows what is going to happen in the Fall of 2016 and there is absolutely no way that Hillary Clinton drops out of the race.

 

zebonaut

(3,688 posts)
12. All polls showing Sanders Defeating Trump by 15 Points. Hillary is within margin of ERROR!!
Tue May 24, 2016, 09:17 PM
May 2016

Trump will Slice and Dice her.

Sanders MUST be the Nominee or the Democratic Party is TOAST

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
14. I agree with this for the reason I said above
Tue May 24, 2016, 09:29 PM
May 2016

the polls may not show the truth, because they are based on independents voting for Bernie, many of whom will vote for Trump if Hill wins the nomination. So the polls cannot be accurate now, as they are not counting those votes for Trump.

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